Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 vs Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 measures 36,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 34,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 tips the scales at 1 822 lbs — 1 537 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 at 285 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Chris-Craft Roamer 36 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 36,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Chris-Craft Lancer 20 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeChris-Craft
MakeChris-Craft
ModelLancer 2
ModelRoamer 36
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.80 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches15
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise17°
Depth - Detail17.5 in. (44.5 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - Detail18,220 lbs. (8,265 kg)
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg8264.45
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.1822
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Meters11.05
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet36
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 3 in. (11.05 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters11.05
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches435
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0L Gxi Sx
Engine/s standardVolvo 8.1 Gi, 375 hp (280 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail286 gal. (1,082.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1082.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal286
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh water: 54.5 gal. (206.1 l) Gray water tank: 25 gal. (94.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3